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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,511.40, 141,831.90 and 41,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,511.40, 141,831.90 and 41,958.60 is: 62,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,511.40 : 141,831.90 = 41,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,511.40/141,831.90 = 41,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,511.40x = 141,831.90 × 41,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,511.40x = 5,951,067,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,067,959.34/94,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.67

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